Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

The Stewart-Mackenzie executive council was 2nd executive council of British Ceylon. The government was led by Governor James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie.

Stewart-Mackenzie executive council of Ceylon

2nd Cabinet of British Ceylon
Date formed7 November 1837
Date dissolved15 April 1841
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Victoria
Head of governmentJames Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie
No. of ministers6
Total no. of members10
History
PredecessorWilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon
SuccessorCampbell executive council of Ceylon

Executive council members
Portrait Member of Council Office Took office Left office Notes
James Alexander Stewart-MackenzieGovernor7 November 183715 April 1841
Philip AnstrutherColonial Secretary7 November 183715 April 1841
Major general Robert ArbuthnotCommander of Troops7 November 183715 April 1841
William Ogle CarrAttorney General
as Queen's Advocate		7 November 18371838Served as King's Advocate
Replaced by John Stark
John Stark10 December 18381840Replaced by Arthur William Buller
Arthur William Buller17 October 184015 April 1841
Henry Augustus MarshallAuditor General7 November 18371 February 1841Served as Civil Auditor General
Henry Wright1 February 184115 April 1841
William GranvilleTreasurer7 November 18371841Replaced by George Turnour
George Turnour1 February 184115 April 1841

See also

Notes

    References
      Government offices
      Preceded by
      Wilmot-Horton executive council of Ceylon      		 Executive councils of Ceylonese
      1837–1841      		 Succeeded by
      Campbell executive council of Ceylon
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